The Theoretical Bases of Soviet Psychotherapy

B. M. Segal, M.D., Ph.d.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 29, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1975.29.4.503

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Beginning in the 1930’s all Western psychologic theories, especially psychoanalysis, were labeled reactionary. Pavlov’s theory remained as the sole “truly materialistic” basis for Soviet psychotherapy. Only in recent years has theoretical research shown signs of life. Certain concepts from cybernetics, information theory, and even social psychology are now used widely.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 29 • Number 4 • 1975, pp. 463–643

Pages: 503 - 523

PubMed: 1103637

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Published in print: 1975, pp. 463–643

Published online: 30 April 2018

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B. M. Segal, M.D., Ph.d.^*,†

Cambridge, Mass.

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Harvard University, Russian Research Center, Archibald Coolidge Hall, 1737 Cambridge St., Cambridge, Mass. 02138.

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The author of this paper was the head of the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of the Moscow Institute of Psychiatry from 1967 to 1970.

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